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Jules Giraudat, deputy editor of Forbidden Stories, that allows journalists under threat to securely back up their work, so the network can continue the work if something happens to them.Jules is coordinating the Daphne Project, continuing the work of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on corruption and money laundering, through a global collaborative investigation of 18 news organizations and 45 reporters from 15 countries.(@JulesGiraudat), (@FbdnStories), (@DaphneProject)

Nick Waters, investigative journalist for BellingCat, that uses collaborative techniques with open source information to conduct investigations such as the downing of MH17, Russian airstrikes in Syria, and the use of chemical weapons in Syria.Nick has investigated the bombing of Damascus' water supply and specialises in tracking the Islamic State's drone program using open source information.(@N_Waters89), (@Bellingcat)

Jack Barton, journalist for WikiTribune,a publication founded last year by Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, to pair the crowd-sourced strengths of Wikipedia with the skills of professional journalists.Jack focuses on international law and corruption.(@jackbarton91), (@WikiTribune)

Maeve McClenaghan, investigative journalist for Bureau Local, that works with local reporters to dig into datasets and publish over 220 exclusive investigative stories in partnership with over 50 local national and international media outlets.Maeve is part of the Bureau Local team, and founder of the award-winning podcast The Tip Off which aims to demystify the inner-workings of investigative journalism.(@MaeveMCC), (@BureauLocal)

FAQs

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The nearest tube stations are Shoreditch High Street station and Liverpool Street station.

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Yourself, and any journalists you know working on innovative projects.